The workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Tuesday blocked Murree Road at Shamsabad in Rawalpindi as part of the protest against attack on party chairman Imran Khan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Citizens faced difficulties due to the closure of the road from both sides.
The PTI workers encamped on the road. Schools in Rawalpindi tehsil remained closed on Tuesday due to the PTI sit-in.
Patients who were going to Benazir Bhutto Hospital faced a lot of difficulties, for they were forced to walk many kilometres due to the closure of the road.
The PTI workers were raising slogans against the government.
It is to be noted here that the PTI continued their protest for the consecutive second day on Tuesday against the attack on party chairman Imran Khan.
The Islamabad police also issued a traffic alert.
Islamabad Police Traffic Alert !
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Faizabad
All clear for traffic.
Srinagar Highway, Motorway Link Road & Airport Link Road.
All clear for traffic
Islamabad Expressway
All clear for traffic.
G T Road
Diversions placed for both sides of traffic at Margalah Pahari point of GT Road⬇️
Diversions placed for traffic coming from via GT Road to Rawalpindi.
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Alternatively, traffic is diverted to Srinagar Highway from Chungi No. 26.
Peshawar Road
Diversions for both side near Kohinoor Mill at Peshawar Road.
Alternatively, IJP Road can be used.⬇️
Murree Road
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Murree Road is all clear in Islamabad.
However, Murree Road is closed for both sides at Shamsabad point in Rawalpindi.
IJP Road
All clear for traffic
Red Zone
Red Zone Entry/Exit is closed for traffic from Express Chowk and NADRA Chowk.⬇️
Alternatively, Margallah Road, Ayub Chowk and Serena Chowk can be used.
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Motorway
Entry to M2 from Islamabad is closed for traffic.
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All other roads of Islamabad are all clear for traffic.#TrafficUpdate
Islamabad Police Traffic Alert !
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Diversion REMOVED from Ayub Chowk of Red Zone.
Red Zone Entry/Exit is open from Margallah Road, Ayub Chowk and Serena Chowk.
Further, Express Chowk and NADRA Chowk are closed for Red Zone.#TrafficAlert
Islamabad Police Traffic Alert !
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Diversion placed at Ayub Chowk Entry/Exit of Red Zone.
Alternatively, traffic is diverted to Margallah Road and Serena Chowk.
Further, Express Chowk and NADRA are already closed for Red Zone.#TrafficUpdate
Islamabad Police Traffic Alert !
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Pak Secretariat Fancy Gate is closed for traffic.
P Block Gate can be used as alternate.
Congestion observed at Secretariat Chowk of Constitution Avenue, keep margin time of 10 minutes to avoid delays.
Islamabad Police Traffic Alert !
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 8, 2022
Pak Secretariat Fancy Gate is closed for incoming and outgoing.#TrafficUpdate
Reporter: Kifayat Ali Shah